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A Case Study of Machakos County Kenya By: Mary Maina Registratio ASSESMENT OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS IN COUNTY GOVERNMENTS: A CASE STUDY OF MACHAKOS COUNTY KENYA BY: MARY MAINA REGISTRATION NO: E65/CE/22998/2010 SUPERVISOR: DR. DANIEL W. MUTHEE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION A research project submitted in partial fulfilment of the award of a Master Degree in Library and Information Science in the Department of Library and Information Science, Kenyatta University. September 2015 Declaration I confirm that this research project is my original work and has not been presented in any other university/institution for certification. The Project has been complemented by referenced works duly acknowledged. Where text, data, graphics, pictures or tables have been borrowed from other works- including the internet, the sources are specifically accredited through referencing in accordance with anti-plagiarism regulations. Signature..................................................... Date.............................................. Maina Mary Waithera E65/CE/22998/2010 Department of Library and Information Science I confirm that the work reported in this project was carried out by the candidate under my supervision as University supervisor Signature........................................................ Date.................................................. Dr. Daniel W. Muthee Department of Library and Information Science Kenyatta University i Dedication I dedicate this research to my loving family most especially my daughter Bakhita C.R who even at her tender age gave me a most peaceful time to write my project. ii Acknowledgement I wish to acknowledge the assistance given to me during the course of writing this research project by the Machakos County Assembly officers in form of background information and research data, especially the Machakos County Assembly Librarian Mr.Paul Keli. I would also like to acknowledge the immense support given to me by my family, friends, colleagues. and the guidance of my supervisor Dr. Daniel Muthee throughout this research project. I especially thank my lovely family for standing by me and inspiring me endlessly. My friends from Kilifi in particular Moses chapa, for being patient with me and highly resourceful, at the very beginning if this research. I am indebted to the almighty God for seeing me this far. May his name be praised. iii Table of Contents Declaration ............................................................................................................................................... i Dedication ............................................................................................................................................... ii Acknowledgement ................................................................................................................................. iii Abstract .................................................................................................................................................. ix CHAPTER ONE ..................................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY .............................................................. 1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Background to the Study ............................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Statement of the Problem .............................................................................................................. 3 1.4 Purpose of the study: .................................................................................................................... 5 1.5. Specific objectives: ................................................................................................................. 5 1.6 Research questions .................................................................................................................. 6 1.7 Assumptions .................................................................................................................................. 7 1.8 Limitations .................................................................................................................................... 7 1.9 Delimitations ................................................................................................................................. 8 1.10 Significance of the study (Rationale) ......................................................................................... 9 1.11 Theoretical Framework ............................................................................................................. 10 1.12 Conceptual framework .............................................................................................................. 13 1.13 Operational definitions of key terms ......................................................................................... 15 Information Literacy ......................................................................................................................... 15 County Government Officer ............................................................................................................. 16 Governance ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Government Information .................................................................................................................. 17 LITERATURE REVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 19 2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 19 2.2 The concept of Information Literacy ..................................................................................... 19 2.2.1 Behaviorist Tradition .................................................................................................... 20 iv 2.3 Information Literacy and Governance ........................................................................................ 23 2.4 .1 E Governance ...................................................................................................................... 27 2.4.2 Information Literacy in the local government workplace ............................................. 29 2.5 Information Literacy and kenya‟s Vision 2030 ..................................................................... 30 2.6 Paradigm Shifts in the Public Sector ........................................................................................... 30 2.7 Information literacy situations in several governments .............................................................. 32 CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................................ 34 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY ............................................................................ 34 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 34 3.2.1 Variables .............................................................................................................................. 35 3.3 Population .................................................................................................................................. 35 3.4 Sampling techniques and sample size determination .................................................................. 36 3.5 Research instruments .................................................................................................................. 38 3.5.1 Types of Research Instruments used .................................................................................... 38 Data for this study was collected using; ............................................................................................ 38 3.5.2 Validity and Reliability ............................................................................................................ 39 3.6.Actual Data Collection ................................................................................................................ 40 3.6.1 Ethical considerations .......................................................................................................... 40 3.6.2 Research protocol and Itinerary ........................................................................................... 40 3.6.3 Data Collection .................................................................................................................... 41 3.7 Data Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 43 PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION ................................. 45 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 45 4.1.1 Response Rate ...................................................................................................................... 45 4.2 General and Demographic Information .....................................................................................
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